The comedian known as Gallagher, who earned '80s fame for his wild stand-up shows in which he smashed watermelons and other foods with a giant sledgehammer to spray the audience, died at 76 on Nov. 11 ...

Gallagher, the prop comic known for his “Sledge-O-Matic” routine smashing watermelons, has died at age 76, according to TMZ. The manager for the comic told TMZ that Gallagher died while under hospice ...

FILE - Comedian Gallagher smashes strawberry syrup and flour at the end of his performance at the Five Flags Theater in Dubuque, Iowa on In this Nov. 18, 2006. Gallagher, the smash-’em-up comedian who ...

Gallagher, the inventive prop comedian known for smashing watermelons as part of his act, died Friday of organ failure, his former manager Craig Marquardo confirmed to Variety. He was 76. Gallagher ...

Gallagher had numerous heart attacks over the years, including one right before a scheduled show in Texas in 2012. Comedian Gallagher smashes strawberry syrup and flour at the end of his performance ...

NEW YORK — Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-’em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76. Craig Marquardo, in a ...

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